# Retrom vs wanderer

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Retrom | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

wanderer scores 64/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Retrom](https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom.md)
- [wanderer](https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/retrom-vs-wanderer